The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-28

ope-part stories-"5'phiry Ann" 9
realistic story Of Georgia moonshiners
by Mat Grim, and part Of an Old
Story" q fancIful tale OF Sicily, by
james Lane Allen--all except Mr.,
Stockton's with illustrations
PRoF. LAsaLEY's New Astronomy
Series In the February Century may ap-
propriateiy be called the latest news
from the sky. The present paper has
fascinating theme, "The Stars" and
he treats II in a way to hold the stten-
ton. His startling comparisons 20
far 10 realize TO the reader the wonder
aud mystery OF the subject. In this
pspsr he pays special attention to the
work Of American astronomers In
spsctToscopy, and considers the popu-
lar notion as TO the return OF tine "6tar
Of Bethlehem"
AMONG the most notable contribu-
lions to the February issue OF the
Magazine OF American History are the
Letter cf Commander Alexander
Slidell Mackenzie, in 1843," from DR..
r. w. Shuieldt, u. 8 A.. the queer
question OF "When Did Ohio Become
q Slater" discussed by James Q. How
ard, for the benef. OF historians who
p srsist In copying each Others errors !;
brief tribute 10 Senator John A..
Logan" by the editor; thu character
and public services Of maj. Gen.
Hunter" charmingly portrayed by
Gen. R,bPTt o. Schenck: president
Lincoln's Unlucky Pass" by Allan
Foreman.
The MAGAZINE or AMERICAN HIS
TORY has the following among her
Root articles in the February number:
"Monum snt 10 the Three Signers," in
Georgia. by COL Charles O. Jonas, jr :,
LID; "rhe First Homestead Bill"
an episode In the Congressional career
OF Horace Greeley, by Nathan Gree
ley; "Dleilluslons," by the Rev. Chas.
III Parkhurtt, ID; and the "Home-
stead Of one OF the Captors OF Major
Andre" by DR.. ID. Knower. These
pap srs, with the several well-flled de
partments, form a most interesting
and readable number.
The February Magazine of American
Hitsry 10 q model Of elegance, and lis
contents ora appetiziug and delight.
full. The frat article on thu "No'able
Editors Between 1776 end 1900" af-
fords twenty-ssven unique ilustra-
tons, including several of the rsrest
portr Its known 81 picture collectors.
It's author, the Hon. 8. q. W. Bsnia.
min, dummies his text with quaint
Anscdote and felicitous quo alton, and,
as the result OF much scholarly re-
search, he furnishes fresh information
ION variety Of points), which serves
20 demonstrate the marvellous in
Auenoe Of the early American press in
tho shaping OF our public affairs.
Mr.. ArKINsoN's second paper on
"The Strength and Weakness OF Ma
ton" (this one on their weaknesa) in
the Century for February Is like its
predecessor in presenting graphically
an array Of facts which will long be
referred to by writer's. His tables
show comparatively: /, The Ma.
tional Dabts per Capita; 2, The Rsla-
tive Burden OF National Taxation; 3,
Acres per Head of Population and
Debt par Acre; 4, Sanding Armies
aud Navles OF the United States; 8,
Relative Proportion Of Product per
Capita Absorbed by National Taxa
ton. Mr.. Atkinson's facts, estimates
and deductions are intimately related
TO current questions Of labor and
trade.
IP ever q magssine was started with
q place ready and waiting for it, the
new Sribner's has that good luck. The
name Is q letter of recommendation to
friendship and respect. The cover is
an invitation to closer acquaintance.
The table OF contents Is a revelation OF
character and intelligence. The first
number is welcomed before it Ia read,
and when 1t is read, 1t takes Its place
easily and at once among the things
that Justify their own existence and
need no probation before being fully
and fR ally accepted. The individual
ity OF the new magazine ia diatnct. II
is an imitation of none of its coniem-
poraries, and II ia on level with the
| best OF them, both in merit OF its
general scheme and in the details of
workmanship. This, we believe, will
be the verdici OF the intelligent rad
ing public OF the new Scribner'S Nigga
sine.
Or great interest is the discussion on
''Materislism and Morality" and "Sci-
ence and Morals" in papers by Mr.. W.
8. Lilly aud Prof Huxley In the Pop
,tldr Science for February. Mr.. Lilly,
q Roman Catholic OF dsvout ortho.
doxy, charges the scientific evolution
ista with teaching q gross materialism.
and m sintains that their principles do
ot afford a efficient foundation for
morals. Prof. Huxley replies to both
counts of the Indictment with
all Of his accustomed C'sarness
and vlgor. Concluding his
paper on "sciencs In Religious Educa.
tion," Mr.. Daniel Greenlesf Thomp.
son defines what he concsives TO be
the scientific position regarding the
teaching OF religious truth In schools
and seminsries. Mr.. George Pelew, in
"Fetichism, or Anthropomorphism,
reviews the position respecting the
origin OF fetch worship which was de
clared by Mr.. Spencer Ia his contro-
versy nth Mr.. Frederic Harrison.
AN illustrated paper, entitled "The
South African Diamond Mines" in
ths February number OF The Popular
ScieNm Monthly, furnishes foil infor-
nation on all ordinary aspects Of the
subject, prepared from official docu-
m snts. Mr. Bruce's "Some Points on
the Land Question" embodies one OF
tho cleMest aud mcst logical exposi.
tions OF the principles on which the
light to own land 10 vindicated that
has baen made. Mr.. Frank p. Gran
don, in bis concluding article on the
"MiBgoVernment OF Great Cities" ex-
presses the belief that good govern.
ment is possible for cities, and